Charles C. Abbott Award
The Charles C. Abbott Award is presented to a Darden MBA or Executive Program alumnus whose contributions of time, energy and talent to the Darden School merit recognition.
Darden Alumni Showcase
The Darden Alumni Showcase is a student-led initiative to annually highlight Darden graduates whose careers reflect the diversity and full potential of the Darden MBA.
Volunteer Leadership Award Winners
Every year we recognize those alumni volunteers who have made significant contributions in their roles as class officers and chapter leaders.
2010 Recipients
High Performance Award 2010 - Agents who achieved 50%+ Participation
| Harry Lewis '57 |
Alan Howze '06 |
| C. Ray Smith '58 |
Jerald Gains '06 |
| Jim Fowler '60 |
Brad Akard '07 |
| Hugh Campbell '63 |
Corinne Kurucza '07 |
| Tom Cordle '65 |
Elizabeth Moore '07 |
| Harry Benner '66 |
Dion Nicely '07 |
| Bruce Jolly '67 |
Mac Russell '07 |
| Jim Mixter '75 |
Adam Bennett '09 |
| Mike DeCola '77 |
Christine Davies '09 |
| Perk & Lee Bandlow '85 |
Christof Meyer ‘09 |
| Brian Cowan '91 |
Hope Temple '09 |
| Mac Ling '06 |
Tim Oakhill MBAE '09 |
Young Alumni Awards - 2010
Mac Ling '06 – 19% increase in participation
Brad Akard '07 – 8% increase in participation
Adam Bennett '09 and Christine Davies '09 – 83% All Participation, SYCG Pledge Fulfillment 77%
Outstanding Class Officer Team - 2010
The Class of 1985 had a reunion attendance of 29%, which is the highest of all 25-year reunions over the last 10 years; and a giving participation of 50%. Tom Taylor, Perk and Lee Bandlow
Outstanding Class Secretary - 2010
Secretary who went above the call of duty in supporting the School and their class by serving as Secretary, Agent, and Reunion Chair. Class of 1970 had a reunion attendance increase of 25% (up from 14% five years ago), and a giving participation of 72%. Jack Young '70
Outstanding Chapter Leader - 2010
Co-award to Chitanya Karri '08 and Michael Ganey '78 for their efforts in establishing the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill Chapter
Faculty Participation Committee - 2010
Darden School Faculty set a new record of 86% participation in giving in 2009-2010.
Robert Carraway; Susan Chaplinsky; Martin Davidson; Kenneth Eades;Greg Fairchild; Casey Lichtendahl; Mike Lennox; Peter Rodriguez; Paul Simko; Andy Wicks
2009 Receipients
High Performance Award 2009 - Agents who achieved 50%+ Participation
Harry Lewis '57
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Bruce Jolly '67
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Chris Piorkowski '94
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C. Ray Smith '58
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Leslie Tarkington '69
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Brad Akard '07
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Ned Hardison '59
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Gary Wilhite '84
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Corinne Kurucza '07
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Jim Fowler '60
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Brian Cowan '91
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Dion Nicely '07
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Hugh Campbell '63
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Mark Riser '94
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Mac Russell '07
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Young Alumni Award - Class of 2004 Agents
Christine Shim, Travis Massey, Mat Liuzzi, James Jordan
Outstanding Class Officer Team - Class of 1994
Mark Riser, Tamara de Dios, Andrew Logan, and Chris Piorkowski
Outstanding Class Secretary
Debbie McPhillips '84
Outstanding Chapter Leader
Richmond Chapter, Matthew Markee '01